St. Francis Prep vs. Archbishop Molloy High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Francis Prep ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Archbishop Molloy High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
Overview
St. Francis Prep is a Catholic college preparatory school in the Franciscan tradition.
Our mission is to enable all students to develop and broaden their spiritual, intellectual, creative, emotional, social, and physical abilities.
We value the unique contribution each person makes to the Prep community.
Together we create an environment filled with academic sucess, respect, integrity, and joy.
Archbishop Molloy High School is a Catholic Marist school which fosters an exemplary education in mind, body and spirit for a diverse college bound population.
Molloy offers a unique, challenging and comprehensive program of instruction, guidance, and athletics.
In this school, individuals recognize their own self-worth and develop a lifetime of Christian values, critical thinking, leadership skills and service to others.
Throughout its century-long history, the school has maintained traditions of academic excellence, effective religious education, service to others, achievement in athletics, and great school spirit.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1858
1957
Students Body
Total Students
2420 students
1506 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
57%
52%
Students by Grade


Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
627
396
Grade 10 Students
610
385
Grade 11 Students
600
341
Grade 12 Students
583
384
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
70 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
83%
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Average Class Size
31
20
Number of AP Classes
16
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Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Average SAT score
1120
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,550
$12,550
Acceptance Rate
98%
20%
Admissions Director
Ms. Lisa Schaefer
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Admissions Associate
Mr. Abelardo Leston
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
22
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
79
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
African American Heritage ClubCeramics Club
Chess ClubChinese Club
Croatian ClubDrug & Alcohol Prevention Team
Duns Scotus Speech and Student CongressEgyptian Club
Extraordinary MinistersFilipino Club
Franciscan Youth MovementGerman Club
German Exchange StudentsGreek Club
Haitian ClubHarry Potter Club
Hawaiian/Polynesian ClubHero Club
Indian ClubiPalette Club
Irish ClubItalian Club
Japanese ClubKey Club
Korean ClubLectors
Library AidesLiturgical Committee
Liturgical DancersLiturgical Ensemble
Liturgy AssistantsMartial Arts
Math National Honor SocietyMathematics Club
Middle Eastern ClubMock Trial Club
Model UNMorning Prayer Leaders
National Arts Honor SocietyNational History Day
National History Scholars SocietyNational Honor Society
NYS Science Honor SocietyPaint Ball Club
Peer CounselingPeer Tutoring
Photography ClubPolish Club
Political Science ClubProject Challenge
PS4 Big Brother/Sister ProgramPublic Forum Debate
Retreat LeadersRock & Roll Club
San Fran Year BookSave Our Planet
Science OlympiadSFPageturners
SFPtvSnow Club
Soup Kitchen VolunteersSpanish Club
Students for Social AwarenessThe Little Portion Literary magazine
The Seraph Student NewspaperTrial of the Century
Urban Challengevideo Game Club
Wednesday Jam SessionWest African Club
West Indian Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Alvernian Drama Society
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramural BasketballIntramural Football
Intramural FrisbeeIntramural Handball
Intramural Ping PongIntramural Softball
Intramural Volleyball